Calendar of Events
The Calendar of Events is updated weekly and contains events for all of Southwest Kansas. If you would like to submit your event to the calendar, click here.
July 1July - August - September 2006
- The Great Race, Over a 100 cars begin arriving downtown at 11 a.m. Live entertainment, food vendors, family activities and FREE hamburgers to the fist 600 people, Stevens Park.
GARDEN CITY
- 4 days of the Fourth. Great Race Pit Stop 10:30-12:30 Boot Hill Parking Lot
Coronado Classic Antique Car Show- Fort Dodge 9 a.m., Outlaw Showdown at Boot Hill 11:30 (sprint car drivers’ autograph session, bbq, high noon gunfight)
DODGE CITY
- World of Outlaws – “Boot Hill Showdown” at DCRP 7p.m.
After Hours Party- Live Music from “Sun Country” Donny G’s Dance club
DODGE CITY
- “In Citizen’s Garb: Images of Native Americans on the Southern Plains, 1889-1891” The Trail Center is located 2 miles west of Larned, KS on K-156. Open 9 AM to 5 PM daily Memorial Day to Labor Day. Admission charge applies. FMI: 620-285-2054
LARNED
- Fun in the Sun Day- DC public pool- 50 cents admission. Stay ‘til dark and float while watching “Finding Nemo”
DODGE CITY
- Fireworks Display at dusk Ness Co. Fairgrounds
NESS CITY
- 4th of July celebration
SCOTT CITY
- Old Time BBQ and night under the stars. 6pm – 2am. Enjoy a BBQ dinner and dancing under the stars at Casey’s Cowtown
DODGE CITY
- Garden City Zoobalee, Lee Richardson Zoo, 100 a.m. - 4 p.m., Admission fee, inflatables, games, food and much more!
FMI: 620-275-0196
GARDEN CITY- Fireworks at the Greensburg High School football field when darkness falls. Sponsor is the Senior Citizens Club.
GREENSBURG
Municipal Band Concert and Fireworks, West end of Zoo, 8 p.m., fireworks at dark approx. 9:45 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and sit back and enjoy the show! - Fireworks at the Greensburg High School football field when darkness falls. Sponsor is the Senior Citizens Club.
GARDEN CITY
- Old Fashioned 4th of July- 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Boot Hill. Free admission during those hours, games and a parade around the complex. Cowboy Band and Ice Cream in the park- Enjoy live music from the Cowboy Band while cooling off with free ice cream. 8 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Old Dodge City 4th of July – Enjoy the biggest fireworks display in western Kansas! Memorial Stadium 9p.m. Fireworks set to music on Q-97 FM.
DODGE CITY
- 24th Annual Santa Fe Trail Run/Walk, Schnack Park, 1st and Carroll, registration at 6:30 a.m., race at 7:30 a.m. FMI: 620-285-6916
LARNED
- Fort Larned Post Band at Moffett Stadium starting at 8:30 p.m. and will run until the fireworks display sponsored by Larned Area Chamber of Commerce. FMI: 620-285-6916
LARNED
- Royal Wade Kimes at the Historic Northrup Theatre, 7p.m.
FMI: 620-384-5459
SYRACUSE
- Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, McCracken Rodeo at the Jack Wilson Mustang Arena, North end of Main Street. Grand Entry- 7 p.m. both nights. Saturday, July 8, Cancer Benefit Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m., Catered Meal starting at 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the McCracken City Park, Hwy 4, no reservations needed. Parade following meal at 2:30 p.m. McCracken Main St.
FMI: 785-394-2212 or 785-394-2537.
MCCRAKEN
- Summer Concert Series at the Wright Park Band shell 7:30 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- KJIL Christian Rock Concert with Hawk Nelson and Thousand Foot Crutch at Dodge City Civic Center. $15 each
DODGE CITY
- Airport Raceway - Rebein-Bangerter PA Shootout, 11 miles east of Garden City on Hwy 50, modified midget race car racing. Gates open/hotlaps at 6 p.m., races being 8 p.m. FMI: 620-275-6171
GARDEN CITY
- Depot Theater Company’s dinner Theater production of Godspell at Depot Theater Company. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. FMI: 620-225-1001
DODGE CITY
Fowler Threshing Days. FMI: Dennis
McDowell 646-5808, Michelle Bird 646-5810 or Deilah Copenhaver 646-5703
FOWLER
July 8
- SAHC Juried Photography Exhibit Reception, The Arts Center, 318 N. Main, 1-3 p.m. FMI: 620-260-9700
GARDEN CITY
- Karaoke prelim for Dodge City Days Summer Sing at Village Square Mall.
DODGE CITY
- Miles of Smiles, 8th Annual Therapeutic Riding Program - Walk & Whoaaa! Benefit Dance & Auction, Plaza Inn Ballroom, 7:30 p.m, $15.
FMI: 620-260-9997
GARDEN CITY
- LUAU Week at the Big Pool, limbo contest each day, prizes, special fruit drinks. FMI: 620-276-1200
GARDEN CITY
- Cowboy Band, Wright Park - 8 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Depot Theater Company’s Dinner Theater production of Godspell.
FMI: 620-225-1001
DODGE CITY
- Dive In Movie at the Big Pool, enjoy the movie “Nemo” under the stars while floating on a tube at the Big Pool. $5 Adults; $2 Youth; 5 & under free.
FMI: 620-276-1200
GARDEN CITY
- Summer Sidewalk Sale at Village Square Mall.
DODGE CITY
- “Faster Pastor Race” at DCRP- local pastors are invited to compete at the Dodge City Raceway Park. The fastest Pastor wins tickets to DCRP events that the churches can use however they choose.
DODGE CITY
- Southwest Kansas Barrel Racers at Dodge City Round-up 2 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Book discussion “second talk” Dodge City Public Library. FMI: 620-225-0248
DODGE CITY
- Kiowa County 4-H fair Neighborhood Facility, 1102 S. Grove St. Fair begins with sheep and goat judging at 6 p.m. on the 17th, followed by a carnival. July 18 at the swine judging at 8:30 a.m., the “supercow” calf show at 1 p.m., and a free ice cream social at 7 p.m.; on July 19, the turtle races at 6 p.m., the pedal-pull races at 8; on July 20, the rabbit and poultry judging at 9 a.m., a free barbeque at 6:30 p.m., the costume pet parade at 7:30, and the livestock auction at 8. Sponsors are the Kiowa County 4-H Club and the Kiowa County Fair Board.
GREENSBURG
- Cowboy Band , Wright Park 8 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Barry Ward, Kearny County Fairgrounds, 6 p.m. FMI: 620-355-1662
LAKIN
- Ness County Fair
NESS CITY
- Scott County Free Fair & Beefiesta
FMI: 620-872-3525
SCOTT CITY
- Depot Theater Company’s Dinner Theater production of Godspell.
FMI: 620-225-1001
DODGE CITY
- 4-H Fair Starts – Food Sale and Livestock exhibits at Ford Co. Fairgrounds
DODGE CITY
- Hamilton County Fair, Demo Derby on Saturday July 22. FMI: 620-384-5225
SYRACUSE
- 4-H Fair including horse and poultry show, pig races, barnyard Olympics, cow patty bingo and more! 4-H fairgrounds.
DODGE CITY
- Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Boot Hill 2 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Karaoke prelim for Dodge City Days Summer Sing at Village Square Mall
DODGE CITY
- “Kansas Klassic” Midget Challenge Race at Dodge City Raceway Park 7 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- 4-H Fair including pig races, Wild West fun and games, ice cream social and more! 4-H fairgrounds
DODGE CITY
- More 4-H fair events, Dairy show, goat/sheep show and Round Robin.
DODGE CITY
- Dodge City Daily Globe Medallion hunt begins for Dodge City Days
DODGE CITY
- Cowboy Band in Wright Park at 8 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Barry Ward, Comanche County Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. FMI: 582-2404
COLDWATER
- Dodge City Days Kick-off luncheon at civic center 11:30 a.m.
DODGE CITY
- Thunder Rolls at Spare Tyme bowl – 11-17 years old only 9:30 – 11:30 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Q-97 FM Six Pack Summer Kick-off Concert featuring Live Wire and Phil Vassar at Dodge City Round-up Arena 8 p.m. Tickets are $18-$28 in advance.
DODGE CITY
- National Guard Armory invites the people of Dodge City out to the park to kick-off the BBQ in the park contest in Wright Park.
DODGE CITY
- City-wide sidewalk sale Dawn to Dusk
DODGE CITY
- Dodge City Days Western parade 10 a.m. Civic Center to Round-up arena. Broadcast on KBSD Channel 6.
DODGE CITY
- 16th annual Barbecue/Backyard Barbecue Contest in Wright Park 11a.m. – 3p.m. Carnival in the park in Wright Park 6p.m. to 10p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Boot Hill Bull Fry and Bash- Boot Hill 7 p.m. to Midnight.
DODGE CITY
- Dodge City Days Budweiser night featuring school bus races, modifieds, street stocks and hornet races at Dodge City Raceway Park 7p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Western Kansas Dirt Riders Motocross ¼ mile south of DCRP 10a.m.
DODGE CITY
- Great Quack Attack duck race in Downtown @ 2p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Dodge City Days Bike Rides at Ford County Lake 4p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Carnival in the Park at Wright Park 6-10 p.m. Fiesta – musical entertainment in Wright Park 8-11 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Children’s bike ride – Waters True Value Parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
DODGE CITY
- Western Art Show at Landmark National Bank 9a.m. – 4p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Carnival in the park-, Wright Park
6-10 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Southern Gospel Christian Concert featuring Barry Ward with Flying W Productions and Daybreak Quartet at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:30 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Teen Dance at Dodge City Community College 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
DODGE CITY
- Dodge City Roundup PRCA Rodeo, 5 nights of nonstop action. “The Greatest Show on Dirt”, 7:45 p.m., Roundup Arena. Tickets run from $10 to $20. FMI: 1-866-DCRODEO, 225-2244
DODGE CITY
- Finney County Fair, fairgrounds, free concerts by Street Side, 7 p.m. and the Benders, 8 p.m., Thurs. & Heather Shelly Concert, 7 p.m. Friday, Admission $5. Demolition Derby on Sat, 8 p.m. adults $10, child $5.
GARDEN CITY
- Southwest Kansas Pro-AM Golf Tournament, Southwind Country Club and Buffalo Dunes Golf Courses.
FMI: 620-276-1210
GARDEN CITY
- Book discussion “second talk” Dodge City Public Library. FMI: 620-225-0248
DODGE CITY
Art in the Park, Stevens Park, featuring over 100 arts and crafts booths, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Food booths and children’s activities. FMI: 620-276-6754
GARDEN CITY
- Moonlight Madness in downtown Larned from 4-10 p.m. Mardi Gras theme, food and crafts vendor court, merchant costume contest and Summer Olympic Games. FMI: 620-285-6916
LARNED
- 27th Annual Lake Scott Rod Run. All cars welcome, door prizes and awards. Come see the “General Lee” and the Veitnam Moving Wall.
FMI: Jake Brooks jbrooks@pld.com
SCOTT CITY
- Tumbleweed Festival and Garden City Hot Air Balloon Classic, Lee Richardson Zoo and 3i Parking Lot. Festival hours Sat. - 10 - 8 p.m.; Sun - 10 - 6 p.m.; Balloon Launches - Sat & Sun 7 a.m. (approx.) Balloons Glow at dusk on Sat.
FMI: 620-276-3264.
GARDEN CITY
August 26-27
- High Plains Motorcycle Rally, Fairgrounds, after the balloon launch, watch motorcycle exhibition at the 3i parking lot. FMI: 620-272-3844
GARDEN CITY
- SAHC Juried Quilt Show, Arts Center on Main, 318 N. Main, Tue-Fri - 10-5:30; Sat 10 - 3. FMI: 620-260-9700
GARDEN CITY
- Mexican Fiesta Parade on Main Street and fun activities, food and enterainment in Stevens Park.
FMI: 620-276-5656 or 620-276-8021
GARDEN CITY
PrimeTime Family Reading Time. Six programs Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. for low income/low literacy families with at least one child between the ages of 6-10 years. Light meal included.
FMI: 620-225-0248 ext. 235
DODGE CITY August 23
- Oktoberfest, Knights of Columbus, homemade German food, beer garden, live entertainment and children activities.
FMI: 620-276-8031
GARDEN CITY
- A Wild Affair, Lee Richardson Zoo, enjoy food, wine, beer, beverage, entertainment and auction in the zoo. Proceeds benefit the zoo. FMI: 620-276-1250.
GARDEN CITY
- Upon Reflection: Self Portrait Qulits by the Kansas Art Quilters. Tue-Sat 9-12, 4-4:30, Sun 1:30 - 4:30. Admission is free. Stauth Memorial Museum, 111 N Aztec.
MONTEZUMA
- Ground Zero Quilt, 89 inch square quilt conceived in the days following the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Stauth Memorial Museum, 111 N Aztec.
MONTEZUMA
- Cars and Quilts: Fun for the whole family. Classic Car show in front of the Museum, children and family activites inside. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Stauth Memorial Museum, 111 N Aztec.
MONTEZUMA
- Dodge City Downs Horse races every Sunday. FMI: 620-430-1768 or
620-225-6899
DODGE CITY